Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Frieh vs. Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Plaintiff:
Dorothy Frieh
Defendant:
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Date:
Aug 24, 2006
Amount:
$1.5 million
Compensatory Damages:
$1.5 million
Punitive Damages:
n/a
Location:
Arizona
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home staff resulting in a Stage IV pressure sore, infection, and dehydration
Description:
Attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented Dorothy Frieh, 81. She resided in an Arizona nursing home where she developed a stage IV pressure sore requiring flap surgery to repair. Due to the neglect by the nursing home staff, she also suffered from weight loss, infection and dehydration. The jury awarded $1.5 million in damages to the plaintiff.